2022 Annual Report

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A N N U A L

R E P O R T

IT'S MAGIC IN

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FROM THE 2022 CHAIR

Randy Hauck

2022 Board Chair Verendrye Electric Cooperative This past year was a very busy and successful year for your Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC). It was year two of our newly formed organization that resulted from the merger of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce with the Minot Area Development Corporation.

Some of the highlights of 2022 include the completion of the Logistics Park of ND intermodal ramp. This is a project that has been worked on by your Chamber EDC since 2017. Today we have an operational intermodal ramp that is fully owned, including the land and aboveground assets, by the MACEDC. We have secured a long-term lease with an operator, Greg Oberting and the Minot Rail Modal Group. The ramp is up and running and is being used to ship containers of value-added ag products and commodities to the Northwest Seaport Alliance where they are then shipped across the world on a regular basis.

We were also successful in completing a significant rail expansion at the port in 2022, allowing for the handling of full unit trains without decoupling. This $2.3 million project was made possible with the help of a state grant approved during the 2021 Legislative Session. Our intermodal project was recognized by the Economic Development Association of North Dakota as the Project of the Year in 2022.

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The number one responsibility of a Board of Directors is to make sure we have the right person in charge of the organization. With the retirement of longtime President of the Minot Area Chamber John MacMartin in May of last year, your Board of Directors hired Brekka Kramer as the new President | CEO of MACEDC. Brekka has hit the ground running and has already proven she is the right person for the job. I also want to express gratitude to John for his many years of service as the leader of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce.

With Brekka’s leadership, your Chamber EDC Board of Directors spent time creating a five-year strategic plan for the organization. This plan, which has been adopted by the Board of Directors, sets up five pillars or foundational anchors for the organization. They are Economic Development, Community Development, Workforce Development, Member-Investor Services, and Military Support. Current Chair Kevin Black is helping lead the way so we have success in each one of these strategic pillars.

There are many more 2022 success stories to share. I invite you to read about them on the pages that follow.

Over the years I have had the privilege and honor to serve as the Chair of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, the Minot Area Development Corporation, and this past year as the chair of the Minot Area Chamber EDC. Without doubt I can say your current Board of Directors is the most dedicated and engaged board on which I have served. A big thank you goes out to the MACEDC Board of Directors for their commitment to our mission and vision. With Brekka’s and the MACEDC Board's leadership, the future is certainly looking bright.

Randy Hauck 2022 Board Chair

OUR 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Randy Hauck

Kevin Black

Verendrye Electric Cooperative

Creedence Energy Services

CHAIR

CHAIR-ELECT

Jonn Knecht

Cassidy Hjelmstad Missy FeistVICE-CHAIR Erickson

PAST CHAIR

TREASURER

SRT

Brekka Kramer

PRESIDENT | CEO & CORPORATE SECRETARY

Bravera Bank

Peoples State Bank

Minot Area Chamber EDC

BOARD MEMBERS

Ryan Ackerman Ackerman-Estvold

Bucky Anderson

Ward County Commission

Les Knudson AGT Foods

Dr. Mark Vollmer Minot Public Schools

Randy Schwan Trinity Health

Dr. Steven Shirley Minot State University

2022 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Shana Forster AGRIBUSINESS

Kathy Aas

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Keli Rosselli-Sullivan AMBASSADORS

Paul Kramer

INFRASTRUCTURE

Mark J. Jantzer Mayor Tom Ross City of Minot

Jason Zimmerman

TASK FORCE 21

Kent Kirkhammer ENERGY

Tom Rafferty

MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rianne Kuhn

WOMEN CONNECT

Minot Area Community Foundation

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OUR TEAM MINOT AREA CHAMBER EDC

Carla Dolan

VICE PRESIDENT

Mark Lyman

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Keli RosselliSullivan

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & MILITARY LIAISON

Chanda DeCent

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Jaime Hauge

Tim Olson

Marie Sanders

Kimberly Reedy

Elise Vannett

Destiny Waddle

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH SPECIALIST

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT

Lacey Coleman MANAGER

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Tammy Hanson

CLERK

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Wendy Keldson

CLERK

Tracey Oja Zeretzke

CLERK

CLERK

CLERK

CLERK

SUCCESS STORIES FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN ESTABLISHED How will Minot look five years from today? And what role will the Minot Area Chamber EDC play in creating a bright future for the Magic City?

Those questions are at the heart of our organization's Strategic Plan, which was finalized in December of 2022. It will guide our organization through December 31, 2027.

The plan is centered around five key strategic pillars, all of which support MACEDC's vision to be the go-to organization for our business community to drive key initiatives that build and strengthen our economy.

PILLARS OF FOCUS:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

MEMBER-INVESTOR SERVICES

MILITARY SUPPORT

MINOT BRINGS HOME TWO MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS The Magic City received two major accolades at the 2022 fall conference of the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND): The Minot Area Chamber EDC was presented the EDND Project of the Year Award for the Intermodal Transportation Facility at the Logistics Park of North Dakota, which provides producers, processors, and other businesses with a direct rail route from Minot to ports on the west coast.

Aksal Group, founded by Jessica and Ryan Ackerman, received the 2022 Community Development Award for their efforts to develop and improve quality of life in downtown Minot.

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SUCCESS STORIES GROUNDBREAKING FOR MINOT NORTH H.S. A ceremony to celebrate the construction and renovation work on Minot North High School and Minot Area Workforce Academy took place in October of 2022 at the future home of both locations in northwest Minot.

"This is a huge step to an even better learning environment for our high school students," Dr. Mark Vollmer, Superintendent of Minot Public Schools, said at the event. "It is an exciting time for our city."

In December of 2021, the citizens of Minot overwhelmingly passed a bond referendum for two comprehensive 9-12 high schools and a third middle school in Minot. The Minot Area Chamber EDC supported the Yes for Students campaign in favor of the referendum. The project involves construction, remodeling, and repurposing the former Cognizant building. It also includes improvements at Magic City Campus, CTE space, and repurposing Central Campus to serve 6th-8th graders.

MAJOR WORK: $2.3M TRACK EXPANSION AT LOGISTICS PARK OF NORTH DAKOTA Significant progress was made to expand rail capacity at the Logistics Park of North Dakota's intermodal rail facility in 2022.

The project involved about 4,300 feet of new rail, as well as modifications to utilities, drainage, and roadways to accommodate the expansion.

The project, which was undertaken by Strata Corporation, began in mid-September of 2022.

The work was deemed "substantially complete" on January 5, 2023. As a result of the project, the process of receiving train cars, loading containers on wells, and shipping North Dakota products to market can be accomplished more effectively and efficiently.

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SUCCESS STORIES

FIND THE GOOD LIFE: FIRST SUCCESSFUL RELOCATION TO N.D. IN MINOT A statewide initiative to attract people to live and work in North Dakota found its first success in Minot.

Travis High, now a technician at ProIT, came to Minot from Washington state via the Find the Good Life campaign.

"I am loving the area so far and really looking forward to my new life here," Travis told MACEDC upon his arrival.

In summer of 2022 Travis was exploring IT careers in other states when he discovered Find the Good Life.

After speaking with several local community members and being connected with job opportunities, he decided to move to Minot and take a position at ProIT. Find the Good Life has since helped several more people discover opportunities in North Dakota. Anyone interested in utilizing the program to start their path to the Good Life can visit findthegoodlife.com.

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OUTREACH

INTERMODAL

EDUCATION

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

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GROUNDBREAKING at

MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

$1.8 Million

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25 COMMUNITY

CLASSROOMS

GRADUATES

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

29 GRADUATES of

FUNDING SECURED FOR PROJECTS INCLUDING CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS

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LONG-TERM LEASE WITH

TO OPERATE INTERMODAL SITE

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ISSUES OF

Communicator PUBLISHED

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3,000+ CONTAINERS SHIPPED OUT OF MINOT FACILITY

4,300 FT

EXPANDED RAILROAD of TRACKS

3,987

FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK

1,606

INSTAGRAM USERS REACHED

681

NEW FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK

74,625 USERS REACHED ON FACEBOOK

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FIVE STRATEGIC PILLARS ESTABLISHED

MILITARY SUPPORT

BUSINESS

AWARDED BY EDND

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549

RIBBON CUTTINGS

53

COMMITTEE MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS

HONORARY COMMANDERS

141

114

EAGLE AWARDS

319

MEMBER NEWS STORIES SHARED

380 MEMBER-INVESTOR

Primary Sector Business Retention & Expansion meetings

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BUSINESSES REPRESENTED

MEMBERINVESTORS

NEW

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR

665

MEETINGS

6,000 HOMEMADE COOKIES DELIVERED TO AIRMEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

ATTENDEES AT

TF21 Nuclear Triad Symposium in Washington, D.C.

$31,254 raised from

2022 PRAIRIE WARRIOR AUCTION

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WHO WE ARE OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Minot Area Chamber EDC to advocate for and invest in business activity by being a collaborative partner in the community, focused on improving quality of life for all.

OUR VISION To be the go-to organization for our business community to drive key initiatives that build and strengthen our economy.

OUR VALUES Advocacy: We serve as the champion and voice for business by representing the best interests of our member-investors at local, regional, and national levels.

Catalyst: We are a catalyst and convener for regional economic development focused on business expansion, retention and recruitment.

Collaboration: We are stronger and better together. Partnership is the core of what we do, working together to strengthen our community.

Community: We focus on creating a diverse community in which people want to live, work, and play.

Leadership: We encourage community involvement and provide opportunities for engagement and leadership development.

Integrity: We are stewards of the community resources with which we have been entrusted.

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THE BOARD CHAIRS WHO PAVED THE WAY FORWARD Minot Area Chamber of Commerce C.E. Danielson............1921-24 Dr. R.W. Pence ...........1924-26 G.D. Colcord ..............1926-27 Hal S. Davies..............1927-29 Robert E. Barron.........1929-30 A.M. Christensen .......1930-32 R.J. Coughlin .............1932-33 C.D. Aaker..................1933-35 Henry J. Brosnahan ...1935-36 W.H. Dunnell ..............1936-37 D.H. Griffith ................1937-38 R.A. Russell................1938-40 C.C. Hvambsal ...........1940-42 H.J. Westlie................1942-44 R.A.H Brandt ..............1944-45 Lloyd E. Arndt.............1945-46 H.M. Grant .................1946-47 Ray C. Dobson ...........1947-48 W.M. Harrington ........1948-49 T.A. Solheim ..............1949-50 L. Donald Thorson .....1950-51 Lester Dahlen.............1951-52 Ray C. Miller ...............1952-53 Reuben P. Krebsbach.1953-54 A.R. Weinhandl...........1954-55 Morris O. Broschat .....1955-56 R.J. McDonnell ..........1956-57 Alton C. Anderson ......1957-58 W.R. Williams.............1958-59 Glen W. Benson .........1959-60 George M. Johnson ...1960-61 Jack Coughlin ............1961-62 George Fowler............1962-63 Charles Westlie ..........1963-64 Ralph Christensen ......1964-65 W.D. Johnson ............1965-66 Chester Reiten ...........1966-67 Roy A. Ilvedson ..........1967-68 Alvin Braun ................1968-69 Forrest Baker..............1969-70

Harold Brunner...........1970-71 Jim Fisher ..................1971-72 Clair Watne ................1972-73 Orlin Backes...............1973-74 Douglas Anderson .....1974-75 Lynn Aas ....................1975-76 Ken Johnson..............1976-77 Leo Makelky...............1977-78 Warren Sands ............1978-79 Al Kramer...................1979-80 Jim Maragos..............1980-81 Archie Peterson .........1981-82 O.H. Mittelberg ..........1982-83 Harriet Herigstad .......1983-84 Ernie Selland ..............1984-85 Dr. George Christensen.1985-86 Karen Krebsbach........1986-87 Art Ekblad ..................1987-88 Gary Kramlich ............1988-89 M.E. "Buzz" Syria........1989-90 Larry Thompson.........1990-91 Jim Montgomery........1991-92 Tom Stockert .............1992-93 Gloria Emerson ..........1993-94 Mark V. Larson ..........1994-95 Rich Allen ...................1995-96 Mark J. Jantzer ..........1996-97 Ed J. Steckler .............1997-98 Randy Burckhard........1998-99 Jim Searcy .............1999-2000 Bruce R. Carlson ........2000-01 Lyn Dockter-Pinnick ...2001-02 Pete Hankla ...............2002-03 John Stewart .............2003-04 Christine Morsfiled ....2004-05 Richard White.............2005-06 Pete Zimmerman .......2006-07 David Reiten ...............2007-08 Rob Dick ....................2008-09 Terry Zeltinger............2009-10 Brekka Kramer ...........2010-11 F. Bruce Walker ..........2011-12 Jonn Knecht ..............2012-13

Randy Hauck..............2013-14 Alan Estvold ...............2014-15 Duane Poynter............2015-16 Jessica Merchant ......2016-17 Jason Zimmerman.....2017-18 Doug Hollingsworth ...2018-19 Tom Rafferty ..............2019-20 Jeff McElwain .................2020

Minot Area Development Corporation T.A. Solheim ..............1967-70 Morris Broschat ..............1971 George Johnson .............1972 Doug Anderson ...............1973 Al Braun ..........................1975 Roald Mattson ................1976 Leo P. Makelky................1977 Robert A. Wheeler ...........1978 Clair A. Watne .................1979 C. Morris Anderson .........1980 Ed Schmit .......................1981 Jim Jensen .....................1982 Eldon Seelig ....................1983 Lanny Wade ....................1984 Ken Johnson...................1985 John Pierson ..................1986 J.J. "Joe" Vihstadt ..........1987 Tim Kretschmar ..............1988 Gary L. Wickre.................1989 Bob Horne ......................1990 John Petrik .....................1991 John Hoeven...................1992 Marv Semrau ..................1993 M.E. "Buzz" Syria.............1994 Bob Lamont ....................1995 Rich Campbell.................1996 Terry Hoff........................1997 John Stewart ..................1998 Michael Zaun ..................1999 Clayton Fegley.................2000

Mark Nisbet ....................2001 Buzz Stitzer.....................2002 Daryl Somerville ..............2003 Jim Montgomery.............2004 Kathleen Gaddie.........2005-06 Randy Burckhard.............2007 Darwin Langseth .............2008 Karen Krebsbach.............2009 Jim Maxson ....................2010 Jay Fisher........................2011 Matt Kramer....................2012 Kathy Aas .......................2013 David Reiten....................2014 Darrell Olson ...................2015 Steve Bigelow..................2016 Jim Montgomery.............2017 Jim Rostad .....................2018 Brekka Kramer.................2019 Randy Hauck...................2020

Minot Area Chamber EDC Jonn Knecht ...................2021 Randy Hauck ..................2022